# Study finds that smartwatches are ‘lying to you’ about how many calories you burned

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-06 12:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| StudyFinds | Smartwatch ‘Readiness’ Score May Be Less Scientific Than It Looks | 2026-09-05 18:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOeExQR3VuYU5jdklmNEkzUndEQWdtTWQ1TS1HTlB6WEl6V1o5WGtDNDZ0RDZlX0pxWWM3ZlFFd0l5eUlrSHB5ak42MG9INnV0aWY3WXJRTm9WLVBqSDNjUnFrc0Zjdy1kS2U5XzQtSkpRVUxqOEtlUUx0Rnh1dGMzNXlRdkg2RUZrcnU4R21jUlk?oc=5) |
| AppleMagazine | Calorie Accuracy: Apple Watch Study Finds Overestimation | 2026-09-05 18:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1Ray1hX2Rka0VSZHdGOUpWZV9JTDl6RU9MWnB1T0otcGxhLXBMeGR2ckVNM2U2YjA1YVNsNGx3LUdqNU9yUUJXbXdNS3ZGXzBTemxhMzhwdVBvdkJ1TjNSYlA3eG40ZEI2b0puWHJIUk50V3Z1bEhHMnNwY9IBgAFBVV95cUxPQUJlNjZfNWgwNjFWYTRyR1VNVkN1M3pBTlg5V3puQ1F3SFhrWDZTWlNRd2JMYXNSSkh5ZE5iVjFCRmxDTTYtTmhhSnlyZFhQcTlSQ3U0V1pENVZjYWltVU9nX2tDUm9WMTR6dkRSRlBKcXFuRHliYjdEclh2UDU4Ug?oc=5) |
| KTLA | Study finds that smartwatches are ‘lying to you’ about how many calories you burned | 2026-09-05 18:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNRXFwbGIycHM1clZGeEw1QXJNWkhUUVhORXpoUVJBWE95ZFc0YjM1d193aHNhWV9yM0tOWE1Lal9SU21TT2Jjd09NS3U0M2ZDenRyaFRmNE9yaVdzeHRqWGw3TVlPMmxzdzlMaXFRcE42TmZ4Z1RGR01OYW9PU1k3ZlBoOW13WjZ3cHBNTUZTTURDcGx3ZkZvaWxKUnR4MDNFVVVPV1EybkxzWmxpWjNhN29scUQ3TW9RcWFmV0E1Y9IBxAFBVV95cUxPV0k0czhRamlfOXlEMU5UcEgyYWFiVXMzTTFGMHFnSHdrRUZfaXNIQ2RmQ25RdkFxLVV5SV82ckNSeUtZTTlqSnVTR1ZSR1I1dkIwRFdOajNVcWZvQW4zX0ZpV2lkM1BVYmhBZWxYaGpLbG5MTmRGdm13VmR1RkhXTVpiS1JZbzR6YTZ0SFgzQUdCaWZ) |

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